CF-IMW / Wheeler/Evergreen #506 / Bu# 85928

Early History

Wheeler Airlines, St. Jean, Quebec, #506 CF-IMW 1958-1965

Aerial spray program – NB1958 – Converted to sprayer, painting, etc., by Fairey Aviation, Dartmouth, NS. Flew as part of a fleet of 6 Wheeler and 6 Skyway TBMs. Pilot Mason. 1959 – No operations. 1960-1965 – No records, but very likely flew in NB for these years.

Evergreen Air Service, Roxboro, Quebec#506 CF-IMW 1972-1975

Crashed 10 June 1975. (a.m.) TBM #506 FIMW piloted by Dean Kelly and contracted by Evergreen Air Services crashed and burned in the early morning just after take-off approximately ½ mile west of Chipman Airstrip (this detail comes from the FPL Annual Report, but Don Henry writes that it was 1 mile east). Kelly sustained temporary back injuries. The aircraft was destroyed and was later scrapped after stripping for usable parts. After a very cool night, FIMW had frost on the upper wing surfaces, and although the pilot had gotten it airborne, he could not maintain altitude or airspeed.